NEW YORK (AP) — A glance at the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2021: SURFACE Hard courts. SITE USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows.

WATCH: Novak Djokovic speaks with Tennis Channel after defeating Casper Ruud in the championship match of 2023 Roland Garros.

First, a thought on Serena Williams: she comes up short on major No. 24 for the fourth consecutive Grand Slam final. She didn't win a single set in any of those matches. Today, she made a stirring rally from 1-5 down in the second set—I've rarely, if ever, heard the

PARIS -- David Ferrer reached the quarterfinals for the sixth Grand Slam in a row by beating Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-1, 6-1 at the French Open on Sunday. Ferrer, seeded No. 4, converted six of 17 break-point chances, held every service game and committed only 11 unforced errors to 41

Hall of Famer Martina Hingis announced her retirement from tennis—for the last time, she says—at the WTA Finals in Singapore. In this latest edition of Unstrung, Jon Wertheim examines the Swiss' illustrious career, which saw her win five singles Grand Slam titles, seven mixed doubles Grand Slam trophies, 13 doubles

Justine Henin, who has won all of her matches at the Hopman Cup, including a Friday victory over Ana Ivanovic, says that winning an eighth Grand Slam title would be her greatest feat. After injuring her elbow at 2010 Wimbledon, the Belgian was unable to compete the rest of the

DOHA, Qatar (AP)—With the No. 1 ranking and her first major title secured, Victoria Azarenka is already thinking about the “Golden Slam.” The 22-year-old Belarussian, who won the Australia Open last month, still has a long way to go, but the London Olympics is high on her wish list. “That’s

Maria Sharapova says her long road back from shoulder surgery is a source of both perspective and motivation. "If I'm able to win a Grand Slam after my injury it'd be my greatest achievement in my career," she told reporters in Auckland ahead of next week's event in the city.

From grass-court winning streaks to tying his childhood idol with his seventh Wimbledon and closing in on the all-time Grand Slam record, Novak Djokovic just kept piling on the career numbers with his latest triumph at the All England Club. Here are 21 things the Serbian legend achieved at SW19

Each week, Baseline will take a look at a player who has thrived at one of the stops on the ATP and WTA tours during their career. (All photos: Getty Images) From winning her first Grand Slam title as a teenager destined for greatness to capturing the last of her

For Rafael Nadal and the other stars of tennis, there's a familiar ring to the questions being raised as the first ball is about to be struck at the Australian Open. Recent match-fixing sanctions and a new case are bringing fresh scrutiny to the integrity of the sport a year

Former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic, who has not won a major, says that the media is too tough on current No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, who has also not won a Grand Slam. The two will face off in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday where the Dane’s

FLASHBACK: Tennis Channel Live discusses Naomi Osaka's emotional press conference.

PARIS (AP) -- Andrea Petkovic had plenty to be philosophical about when she considered retiring from tennis after a succession of injuries saw her drop out of the top 10 and plummet to 143rd. Fast forward 18 months, the 26-year-old German is into a Grand Slam quarterfinal again after beating

While at the Masters tournament in Shanghai, world No. 2 Novak Djokovic assesses his season to date. The Serbian has won four titles: the Australian Open, Dubai, the Monte Carlo Masters, and Beijing. But while he managed to beat current No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the Monte Carlo and Beijing

Marion Bartoli, who fell 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 to top seed Caroline Wozniacki in the final of Indian Wells, thinks that the Dane will win her first Grand Slam soon. "Absolutely,” Bartoli said. “When you see the way she's playing on every single match, she's so consistent all the time. She

For professional tennis players, the dream is to triumph at the most prestigious events in the sport, the Grand Slams. This goes for players with multiple major wins, and for those who have yet to experience such excellence. In 2020, several of the sport's most talented players will be out

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Novak Djokovic reached his 23rd consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal with a 6-4, 7-5, 7-5 win over Luxembourg's Gilles Muller at the Australian Open on Monday. Djokovic is trying to become the second man after Roy Emerson to win five Australian Open titles. He's also aiming for

Andy Murray does not agree with John McEnroe’s assessment that the U.S. Open is his best chance to win a major. The world No. 4 has reached three Grand Slam finals and was unable to win a set in any of them. Murray just coming off a title run in